1. How long would you like to live? Why?
2. 1) What was the age of John the Baptist when he died? How did he die?
2) Do you think Jesus knew how John the Baptist would die? (John 11:11-14)
3. 1) Do you think Jesus could have saved the life of John the Baptist from death? (Acts 12:6-10)
2) Why did Jesus save Peter, but not John the Baptist?
4. Is the death of John the Baptist a tragedy for him or God’s blessing? Why?
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5. 1) What is the difference between a living martyr and a dead martyr?
2) Which one needs to bear more suffering?
3) Which one would you want to be?
6. 1) Why was Jesus born into this world? (John 12:27)
2) Was Jesus’ death an act of martyr or not?
3) If not, why not?
7. 1) What would be the meaning of a person’s life after finishing God’s mission for him or her?
2) What is the characteristic of a salmon’s life?
3) What can you learn from a salmon’s life?
8. 1) What was the attitude of King Hezekiah when he was told that he would die? (2 King 20:1-3)
2) After God had extended his life, what happened to him? (2 King 20:12-17, 21:1, 11, 16)
9. 1) What was the attitude of the Apostle Paul when he was facing death at the prison? (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
2) What is the meaning of 2 Timothy 4:6?
3) What was Paul expecting after he had finished his life (2 Timothy 4:8)?
10. What would be your feeling to wait for the rewarding medal after finishing a race?
Life Application:Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for John the Baptist. He had faithfully finished the mission that You had given to him until the end of his life. Lord please help me use him as an example to faithfully finish the mission that You have given to me. I will carry my cross and follow Jesus as a living martyr everyday of my life. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!